between the Han Dynasty officials and the Tibetan leaders and the relationship between the Chinese central government and the Tibetan regional . Tourists can see the original copy of the 17-point agreement signed in 1951 marking China’s annexation of Tibet, take an audio tour and see the Golden Urn that China used to select a disputed Panchen Lama. Cultural Arts This section is divided into 8 main areas exploring Tibetan culture. These include Tibetan-script books, documents and scrolls, the arts of Tibetan theatre, Tibetan musical instruments, Tibetan medicine, Tibetan astronomy and calendar reckoning (including charts), Tibetan sculpture, and thangka painting and arts. The exhibited artefacts are protected by the Tibetan Autonomous Region Cultural Relics Protection Organization on account of the uniqueness and cultural value of some of the items. There are numerous statues of buddhas, bodhisattvas, and figures, masks, rare sutras written on pattra leaves and birch bars, and manuscripts written with gold, silver and coral powder. There are many items of Tibetan handicrafts, and invaluable jewellery such as gold, silver and jade items. People's Culture, Ethnography This section is divided into six main areas, including explorations into the Tibetan people's costumes and style of dress, everyday tools and utensils, arts and handicrafts, and ways of communication. The museum displays provide an important insight into the domestic practices of the Tibetan people, as well as the influence of Han culture on the Tibetans. See also List of tourist attractions in China References Harris, Clare (2013). 'The Potala Palace: Remembering to Forget in Contemporary Tibet'. In: Contemporary Tibet, South Asian Studies, 29:1, 61-75. External links Gallery -Himalayan Art Museums in Tibet Tibetan culture Buildings and structures in Lhasa Museums established in 1999 Ethnographic museums in Asia Tourist attractions in Tibet 1999 establishments in Tibet Culture of Lhasa National first-grade museums of China